There are four, sometimes more, but they always get you where you need to go. The tires on your vehicle have a HUGE impact on where you go and what you do because if they're flat, you're not going to get very far! At Bledsoe's Towing, we know how important it is for your wheels to be rolling, so we work hard to provide the
best tires at the Lake of the Ozarks. Before you give your tires a little TLC, here are some fun facts you may not have realized about those rubber donuts you've been riding on.
Fun Facts About Tires
1. In 1961, Goodyear experimented with an illuminated tire. Lit from the inside by glass incandescent bulbs, the softly glowing white tires never left the show circuit.
2. The natural color of rubber is white, not black. Manufacturers of tires add carbon black to rubber to increase various qualities that prolong the life of the tire. The carbon black increases road-wear abrasions of the produced tire by as much as 100-fold. It also improves the tensile strength by as much as 1,000 percent to rubber left untreated. Carbon black helps conduct heat away from troubled spots, such as tread and belt areas. Considering heat is one of the tires biggest enemies, this is a great advantage.
3. The World’s Largest Tire is in Allen Park, Michigan. The tire is a 12-ton, 80-foot-tall tower of rubber that was built to withstand hurricane-force winds. It served as a Ferris wheel at the 1964-1965 New York’s World Fair. The tire was later moved to Allen Park in 1966. Urban legend has it that the tire broke loose and rolled across I-94. But, there’s no evidence of such a thing ever happening.
4. More than 250 million tires are discarded each year. Recent recycling programs melt the rubber for asphalt or shred them for garden mulch. Some companies even make new tires out of old ones.
5. Despite their seemingly simple construction, tires are actually a highly engineered piece of technology. Tires use an advanced blend of rubber and polymers to maximize traction and minimize road noise in all weather and road conditions. However, developing this kind of technology takes time – two to four years of development to be precise! Who knew tires were so advanced?
6. Don't have a spare tire in your car? Turns out they may become a thing of the past. In an effort to make cars lighter and more compact, they are including tire repair kits and even a can of air so you don't have to carry a spare around
7. Because tires are filled with air, the outside temperature can affect your tire’s pressure more than you might expect. On average, experts say that for every 10 degrees (Celsius) of temperature shift, your tire’s pressure can fluctuate by up to 1.5psi. So as the seasons change, be sure to check your tire pressure!
Who knew that those little rubber wheels had so many unique and fun details about them! It's important to always take care of your tires, because when you take care of them, they take care of you. At
Bledsoe's Towing we can not only come out and change your tire when you find yourself stranded with a flat, you can bring them out to us for
tire rotations at the Lake of the Ozarks, repairs, and replacements. Visit our website to learn more about our services and don't hesitate to give us a call at (573) 346-7050.
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Camdenton, Missouri 65020
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4. More than 250 million tires are discarded each year. Recent recycling programs melt the rubber for asphalt or shred them for garden mulch. Some companies even make new tires out of old ones.
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